What was found
(CAN) DURING CLIMB-OUT, PROPELLER BETA RANGE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED THE SWITCH PLUNGER WAS STICKING. THE PLUNGER WAS LUBRICATED AND FUNCTIONALLY CHECKED SERVICEABLE.
- Difficulty date
- November 13, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Make and model
- Cvac 340CVAC
- System (JASC)
- 6140 · Propeller Indication System
- Part
- Beta Switch
- Part number
- 651685
- Condition
- Sticking
- Location
- Prop
- Stage of operation
- CL
- Nature of condition
- J
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.